Thumbnail Creator

Create Thumbnails
That Get Clicks

AI-powered thumbnail generator for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and more. Bold typography, eye-catching faces, and CTR-optimized designs in seconds.

8 Platform Templates

No credit card required

2M+
Thumbnails Created
+147%
Avg CTR Increase
4.9
User Rating
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Platform Templates

One Click, Any Platform

Perfectly sized thumbnails for every social platform. AI automatically adjusts composition, text placement, and visual balance for each format.

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YouTube
1280 Γ— 720

YouTube Thumbnails

Size: 1280 Γ— 720
Ratio: 16:9

Platform Best Practices

  • High contrast text
  • Expressive faces
  • 3-word max

Pro tip: Our AI analyzes top-performing YouTube content to suggest optimal text placement, color schemes, and visual hooks for maximum engagement.

Visual Styles

Pick Your Vibe

8 professionally designed thumbnail styles. Each optimized for engagement, with AI-powered suggestions for your specific content.

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Smart Typography

AI selects fonts that match your styleβ€”bold sans-serifs for gaming, elegant serifs for cinematic, playful scripts for vlogs.

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Color Psychology

Each style uses colors proven to drive clicksβ€”red for urgency, blue for trust, yellow for energy and attention.

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CTR Optimized

Styles are based on analysis of millions of top-performing thumbnails. We know what makes people click.

Customization

Full Creative Control

Professional-grade customization tools, powered by AI. No design experience neededβ€” our smart defaults get you 90% there, then fine-tune to perfection.

Text Overlays

Add bold headlines, subtext, and CTAs with 50+ font combinations. Auto-adjust sizing and placement for maximum readability.

  • Dynamic text sizing
  • Outline & shadow effects
  • Multi-line support
  • Emoji integration

Face Cropping

AI-powered face detection and smart cropping. Position portraits perfectly for engagementβ€”expressive faces get more clicks.

  • Auto face detection
  • Expression enhancement
  • Background removal
  • Smart positioning

Color Schemes

One-click color presets or custom palettes. AI suggests high-contrast combinations that pop in search results.

  • 20+ preset themes
  • Custom color picker
  • Gradient overlays
  • Brand color matching

AI Backgrounds

Generate custom backgrounds with AI or remove existing ones. Perfect for consistent branding or eye-catching visuals.

  • AI scene generation
  • Background removal
  • Blur & bokeh effects
  • Pattern overlays

Layer Effects

Professional compositing with shadows, glows, and depth effects. Make elements pop off the screen.

  • Drop shadows
  • Outer glow
  • 3D text effects
  • Border styling

Quick Enhance

One-click optimization that adjusts brightness, contrast, and saturation for thumbnail-specific visibility.

  • Auto contrast
  • Saturation boost
  • Sharpening
  • Vibrance adjustment
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Templates

Start With a Template

100+ professionally designed templates for every content type. Customize colors, text, and imagesβ€”or let AI adapt them to your brand.

Most Popular

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Reaction Face
WOW
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Bold Statement
TOP 10
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Number List
VS
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VS Battle

Gaming

LVL
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Level Up
#1
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Victory
LIVE
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Stream
EPIC
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Highlights

Education

HOW
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Tutorial
TIPS
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Tips
LEARN
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Course
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Review

Lifestyle

DAY
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Vlog
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Travel
YUM
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Food
FIT
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Fitness
A/B Testing

Generate Multiple Variations

Can't decide which thumbnail will perform best? Generate 3-5 variations from any template and let your audience decide. Track which gets the most clicks and optimize over time.

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    AI generates unique variations
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    Different text, colors, and layouts
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    Export all at once
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    Track performance metrics
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22% CTR
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24% CTR
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26% CTR
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28% CTR
CTR Lab

Optimize before you publish

Run structured thumbnail experiments and pre-flight checks designed for higher click-through rates.

Pre-publish checklist

  • Title legible at mobile size
  • Primary emotion visible in first 0.5s
  • One focal point, no visual clutter
  • Brand color contrast passes dark/light feeds
  • Hook word appears in top-left safe zone
  • A/B variants generated before publish

Experiment matrix

Face scale

35%50%65%

Headline style

Bold CapsMixed CaseEmoji Hook

Background

High ContrastBlurred SceneFlat Gradient

Quby vs AI Competitors

See how we compare to other AI tools in the market.

FeatureQubyCanvaSnappaPlaceitAdobe Express
AI face cropping & positioning
Yes
Partial
No
No
Partial
8 platform-specific templates
Yes
Yes
Partial
Yes
Yes
A/B variation generator
Yes
No
No
No
No
CTR optimization suggestions
Yes
No
No
No
No
AI background generation
Yes
Yes
No
Partial
Yes
Bold text + outline effects
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No subscription required
Yes
Partial
No
No
Partial
One-click platform resize
Yes
Yes
Yes
Partial
Yes

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Boost Your Click Rate?

Join millions of creators using AI-powered thumbnails. Start for freeβ€”no design skills required, just results.

2M+
Thumbnails Generated
+147%
Avg CTR Increase
8
Platform Templates
<30s
Average Creation Time

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